Phobia

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Definition 1

An extreme, irrational, fear of something that may cause a person to panic. Examples of common phobias include fear of spiders, flying in an airplane, elevators, heights, enclosed rooms, crowded public places, and embarrassing oneself in front of other people. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of an object, activity, or situation. The individual seeks to avoid the object, activity, or situation. In adults, the individual recognizes that the fear is excessive or unreasonable. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 3

Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. The individual recognizes the fear as excessive or unreasonable. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Definition 4

anxiety disorder characterized by intense, unrealistic, persistent fear and avoidance of an object, activity, or situation. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)

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